Shanks smiled. "You lot couldn't possibly pull that off!"
The rear admiral flew into a rage, darting forward to attack.
"I don't mind telling you!"
"Admiral Kizaru and Commodores Buggy and Rosinante will be here soon!"
"Even the fleet admiral himself has set out!"
"We're only the vanguard!"
"That's why I, a mere rear admiral, have no fear of facing the two of you!"
His ringing voice and fierce fighting spirit resonated in every Marine's heart.
The next moment, scores of Marines roared and charged at the two men.
The fleet admiral and an admiral were right behind them.
They had nothing to fear!!!
"The fleet admiral?"
"Sengoku?"
Dracule Mihawk looked somewhat surprised.
After the Summit War ended, he had returned to Kuraigana Island and lived in near-total isolation. He didn't even know that the fleet admiral had changed.
"It's Xia Le!"
Shanks spoke in a grave voice.
"Xia Le?! He's become fleet admiral?"
Mihawk was stunned.
"Who else in the Navy do you think would be this reckless, not even taking the Shichibukai seriously?"
As Shanks spoke, he slowly raised the Cane Sword in his hand.
Mihawk raised his blade as well.
Both men's expressions turned deadly serious.
The Marines before them were nothing to worry about, but if Xia Le came in person, they would be in serious trouble.
"Let's break through quickly, Mihawk!"
"We don't have time to waste here."
Shanks swung his sword and shouted.
"Right!"
Mihawk nodded and swung his blade as well.
In an instant, two enormous flying slashes shot forth.
The charging rear admiral's expression changed at once. The Military Saber in his hand shuddered as he coated it in Armament Haki, then swung it with all his strength.
Bang!
The enormous slashes collided, shaking the air.
The rear admiral was sent flying